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I then start out to pay my bills. These
are as follows:-
William Rogers for 18 days. 18.00
Poiret, sm and boat for 20 days 80.00
Groceries and camp. supplies. 48.53
Boxes made to order 2.40
148.93
Present to Poiret 5.00
Present to Rogers 2.00
155.93
The collection is expensive considering
the results but it is the best that I could
do in the time and under the conditions
of work. Then too much of the material
must be hidden before it reaches New
Zealand.
For the many kind favors shown
me by Mr. Mellorin I am unable to
make any returns. He entertains me
as his guest,
A telegram came that the King Edward